Mazus pumilio

Swamp Mazus

Perennial herb suckering to form dense mats.

Additional information

• FamilyScrophulariaceae
• StoreyLower storey
• Size3 cm x 0.5-1 m
• Plant groupingHerbs & Groundcovers <1m
• LeavesRosette of glossy spoon-shaped leaves 0.8-5.5 cm x 2.5-18 mm, paler below, margins toothed and wavy.
• Flower colourMauve or white
• Flowering timeSeptember to April
• Flowers1-4 (usually 1) 2-lipped flowers with 2 white humps on lower lip, held erect on stalks 1-14 cm long.
• Bird attractingNo
• Butterfly attractingNo
• Frog habitatNo
• Growing conditionsMoist to wet soils in or around swamp margins. Full sun to full shade.
• Garden useAttractive carpeting plant for moist areas, flowering over a long period.
• Commercially availableGenerally
• Conservation statusSignificant within the Shire. Locally common, but occurring in a limited number of sites within the Shire.

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